3D Vision-Ready LCDs – such as the Samsung SyncMaster 2233Z and ViewSonic® FuHzion™ VX2265wm accept a 120 Hz input and display at 120 Hz refresh rate . There are LCD HDTVs that are on the market display at 120 Hz refresh rate, but only accept a 60 Hz input signal over HDMI or dual-link DVI. These type of displays use framerate conversion or backlight flashing to convert 60 Hz signals into 120 Hz.
Please continue to check the 3D Vision System Requirements for a full list of 3D Vision—Ready displays here.
The NVIDIA 3D Vision stereo driver is only compatible with the NVIDIA 3D Vision glasses. 3rd party glasses are not supported.
This is called overscan mode and is a common mode for DLP televisions set by the HDTV manufacturer. Some televisions have a built in mode called "Reduce" which allows you to view the entire Windows desktop, but this mode is not compatible with stereoscopic 3D gaming.
However, NVIDIA has a Resize HDTV function available in the NVIDIA control panel which allows users to view the entire Windows desktop and is compatible with 3D stereoscopic gaming. To enable it, follow these instructions:
- The options on this Resize HDTV Desktop page appear if you have set the NVIDIA Control Panel View menu to Standard.
- You can resize the desktop appearing on your HDTV screen if your desktop is extending beyond the viewable display area or the desktop or image is not filling the entire display area.
- From the NVIDIA Control Panel navigation tree pane, under Video & Television, click Resize HDTV desktop to open the associated page.
- Click the Resize Desktop button.
- Use the slider to increase or decrease the size of your desktop/picture until you get the desired result.
Update: If you are using the HDTV Resize Desktop function with 3D Vision and it is not working for you, please download the 3D Vision DLP Hotfix.
Try selecting a game resolution of 1024x768, 1280x1024 or 1360x768. These resolutions won't be displayed full screen but will still allow you to use 3D Vision.
This issue could be caused by a few things, so its important to describe the different ways to connect your GPU to your DLP.
Using the HDMI connector on the GPU to plug directly into the DLP HDMI input
For this configuration, check to make sure that you have connected the S/PDIF connector from the motherboard to the GPU. Please check with your motherboard manufacturer to ensure it has the correct S/PDIF connector.
If your motherboard does not have a S/PDIF connector and you wish to use the analog output on your motherboard to connect to the DLP, follow the instructions in Using the DVI connector on the GPU to plug directly into the DLP below.
Using the DVI connector on the GPU to plug directly into the DLP using a DVI to HDMI adapter
3D Vision ships with a DVI to HDMI connector that can be used to connect to the HDMI input on the DLP. In order to connect analog audio from your PC to the analog input on the television to use the television's speakers, follow these instructions:
1. Download the 3D Vision DLP Hotfix.
Windows Vista 32-bit DLP Hotfix
Windows Vista 64-bit DLP Hotfix
2. Connect your PC's analog audio into the analog input on the back of your DLP. Mode DLPs use left and right RCA audio inputs so you will likely need a cable called "3.5mm Stereo Headphone To RCA Adapter Cable" to connect your PC to the DLP.
3. Run the 3D Vision DLP Hotfix. Make sure you are running this as an Administrator on your PC
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to disable HDMI audio. Note that this DLP Hotfix will also toggle the HDTV Resize Desktop compatibility mode. For more information on that mode, please read this Knowledge Base article.
5. Reboot your PC.
6. If your DLP requires any changes to its settings, use your DLP remote to configure the audio input.
7. Start up your media player and adjust the volume to a comfortable level.
At this time, the 3D Vision system is supported under Windows Vista only. Support for other OS's may be possible in the future based on demand.
A dual link DVI cable must be used with the 3D Vision product and 120Hz LCD's. Example connector below.
Extra NVIDIA 3D Vision glasses will be available from the NVIDIA Store in the future.
http://store.nvidia.com
Make sure you have activated the IR emitter. Press the green ON/ OFF button on the front of the emitter. The emitter is on when the button is bright green.
Check and make sure that stereoscopic 3D is enabled. Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel Set Up Stereoscopic 3D screen.
Re-evaluate your setup. Ensure there is direct line-of-sight between the IR emitter and your 3D Vision glasses at a range of at least 1.5 feet (45cm) or greater. Any obstructions may cause the glasses not to function properly causing the lenses to flicker or turn off.
Do not place objects too close or in front of the emitter which could block the signal (e.g. keyboard, coffee mug, etc.). Also, make sure not to place your hand or other objects in front the of the IR receiver on the glasses; located near the front left lens.
Run the Setup Wizard to verify your hardware is operating properly. Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel (right click on the desktop). Select Set Up Stereoscopic 3D. Then select Run Setup Wizard from Test Stereoscopic 3D drop down menu.
Ensure your 3D Vision glasses are fully charged. You can check the battery level of your glasses by pressing the ON button.
• If the light next to the button is green, you have up to 40 hours of battery life remaining. Actual battery life is dependent on the recharge time.
• If the light is red, you have less than two hours remaining and it is recommended that you recharged your glasses.
• If the light does not turn on, the battery is drained and the glasses must be recharged.
If you are charging 3D Vision glasses by connecting them to your PC using a USB cable, make sure your PC does not go into power save mode. When your PC goes into power save mode, 3D Vision glasses are no longer charging. To fix this, disable any power saving options on your PC under the Windows Control Panel. Alternatively, you can use a USB wall charging device to charge the glasses directly from your wall power outlet without connecting to the PC.
Make sure you have used the DVI cable that was shipped with your 3D Ready 120Hz LCD display. This is a dual-link cable and 3D Vision will not operate without it.
- Some games actually do natively not support 100hz or higher refresh rates. In some cases it is possible to force the game to use these refresh rates. Please check with the game developer if they support 100 to 120 Hz refresh rates.
- If you are using a 120 Hz LCD make sure you have set the brightness to 100%.
- Be aware that room light, especially flourescent lighting, can make you perceive a lot of flickering. Turn off lights if possible.
To workaround this monitor issue please reduce the display refresh rate to 60Hz.
1. To select a 60Hz screen refresh rate right click on the desktop and click NVIDIA Control Panel.
2. From the NVIDIA Control Panel navigation tree pane, under Display, click Change resolution to open the associated page. *
3. From the Refresh rate list, choose 60 Hertz and apply.
4. Insert Blu-ray disc into the Blu-ray player.
5. Open your Blu-ray / DVD playback software and play the movie.
*Please return the refresh rate setting to 100 to 120 Hertz for proper 3D Stereoscopic use when you're finished viewing Blu-ray movies. 
This problem can occur for two reasons:
• Ensure you are using an NVIDIA GPU that supports dual-link DVI. Click Here for system requirements.
• Make sure you are also using a dual-link DVI cable to connect from the LCD to your GPU. Your LCD manufacturer should have included this cable in the original factory box. The connector looks like the image below.
NVIDIA has tested and provided built-in driver profiles for many of the top selling games to ensure they work properly with
3D Vision. All games that have been tested are listed in the NVIDIA Control Panel with their Compatibility rating.
To open the NVIDIA Control Panel, right click on the desktop and select the NVIDIA Control Panel. You can also go to Start › NVIDIA Corporation › NVIDIA Control Panel. Select View compatibility with games from the topics in the left window pane. This option displays a list of all the games that have been tested by NVIDIA using stereoscopic 3D software. Each game has been rated with Excellent, Good, Fair, Not Recommended. These ratings are based on how well the games work in stereoscopic 3D and if there are any issues in the game that may interfere with your 3D Vision experience. To view a game in the best possible quality, you must follow the Issues and Recommended settings noted by NVIDIA. Not following these settings could result in the game not running in stereoscopic 3D or artifacts.
NVIDIA is continually updating the list of supported games. Please go to www.nvidia.com/3dvision for the latest list of games.
http://www.nvidia.co.uk/object/GeForce_3D_Vision_3D_Games_uk.html
- Before you begin the installation, you must remove the graphics driver currently on your computer.
Go to Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features
If you have an NVIDIA graphics card, double click NVIDIA Drivers.* Select the option Remove only the following. Select NVIDIA Display Driver Click Remove Restart your computer
* If you are replacing a non NVIDIA graphics card, be sure to remove the graphics driver and power down your system to replace the card before continuing.
- Insert the NVIDIA 3D Vision Software and Manuals CD drivers.
- Select Install GeForce Graphics driver.
- Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now when prompted. The installation process automatically continues after restart.
- Select Next to install the 3D Vision driver.
- Select Finish to complete the installation. The 3D Vision Setup Wizard automatically begins when the InstallShield completes. The Setup Wizard takes you through installing the IR emitter, setting up your display, and configuring the glasses.
- Select Next to begin the Setup Wizard. The Wizard is very intuitive and easy to follow.
- Connect your IR Emitter when prompted to do so.
- Select your gaming environment.
- 3D Ready display found.
- Turn on your glasses.
- Test your hardware setup. This screen is used to verify that your hardware is properly configured to view stereoscopic 3D effects and that your glasses and emitter are functioning properly. Follow the directions on the screen.
If you cannot see the proper images, the Setup Wizard will not continue until the hardware issue is resolved. Use the Back button to check your glasses, emitter and hardware configuration.
(For LCD displays only) Do you notice flicker in your peripheral vision when looking through the glasses? If you are seeing excessive flicker in your peripheral vision, this screen allows you to change the refresh rate of your display. When you select Yes, the refresh rate options are displayed.
Select the Test with this refresh rate button to verify that your selection helps with the flicker.
- Verify your ability to view stereoscopic 3D content13 .Now that we know your hardware can interpret stereoscopic 3D content, we need to make sure you can. Inability to see the Medical Test image in stereoscopic 3D may be due to: :
Adjustments needed for improved stereoscopic 3D viewing. Select Back and verify that you can see stereoscopic 3D on the Test your hardware setup screen.
Visual problems.
Refer to the Safety Requirements located in the User Guide for precautions. Consult a physician if you suspect a physical problem seeing stereoscopic 3D.
Attention: If you fail the medical test and can not see the test image, NVIDIA recommends that you do not use 3D Vision. Please consult your eye doctor for any possible vision anomalies. 3D Vision will not be enabled.
- Setup Complete.
| Display Type |
120 Hz LCD |
DLP HDTV |
DepthQ HD 3D Projector |
Digital Cinema |
| Format |
22-30 inches diagonal |
57-73 inches diagonal |
80-120 inches diagonal |
30-50 feet diagonal |
| Suggested Viewing Distance |
18-24 inches |
6-15 feet |
8-25 feet |
40-200 feet |
| Suggested NVIDIA driver depth setting for real-time stereoscopic 3D gaming |
15-40 % |
45-83% for 57 inch DLP
35-65% for 73 inch DLP |
60-90% for 80 inch screen
40-60% for 120 inch screen
37-55% for 130 inch screen |
10-15 % |
Suggested separation for objects at infinity to achieve a desired NVIDIA driver depth setting
(NOTE this setting is only recommended for static digital artwork) |
0.375-1 inches |
1.125-2.075 inches for 57 inch DLP
0.0875-1.625 inches for 73 inch DLP |
1.5-2.25 inches 80 inch screen
0.1-1.5 inches for 120.5 inch screen
0.925-1.375 for 130 inch screen |
0.25-0.375 inches |
Please check to make sure your LCD brightness is set to 100% on your monitor. If you are using a value less than 100% this can result in bad 3D Stereo effect. Also allow your display time to warm up for best image quality. Be aware that lighting, especially fluorescent lighting, can also cause flickering.
No, 3D Vision only supports PC operating systems and applications.
NVIDIA 3D Vision requires a minimum 100Hz refresh rate and will work with analog CRT's. Please try testing a lower resolution mode that your analog CRT monitor can support at 100Hz to 120Hz.
There is no planned support for 3D Vision on the Mac platform at this time.
Flicker in your peripheral vision can be caused by differences in frequencies at which 3D Vision operates and the lighting in your room. This type of fl icker can be avoided by turning off the lights or changing the stereoscopic 3D refresh rate. To see the refresh rates, run the Setup Wizard from the NVIDIA Control Panel. When you get to the page asking about flicker, select Yes. You can then select from the following refresh rates:
•120 Hz refresh rate for use in North America when lights are on.
•110 Hz refresh rate for daytime and when lights are off.
•100 Hz refresh rate for countries with 50 Hz lighting and when lights are on.
Once you have selected a refresh rate on the Setup Wizard screen, click the Test with this refresh rate button to verify the new refresh rate helps to reduce flicker. Once you have found the best setting, select Next to continue.
NVIDIA has released a new 3D Vision DLP Hotfix which allows users that are having trouble with the built-in Resize HDTV Desktop option to switch into a compatibility mode that supports 3D Vision.
NOTE: Samsung DLP users with models A750, A610, or A510 should not use the Resize HDTV Desktop option right now and should only use the resolutions recommended in this Knowledge Base Article. Click Here
To enable the 3D Vision DLP Hotfix follow these instructions:
1. Download the 3D Vision DLP Hotfix.
Windows Vista 32-bit DLP Hotfix
Windows Vista 64-bit DLP Hotfix
2. Run the 3D Vision DLP Hotfix. Make sure you are running this as an Administrator on your PC.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to enable it.
4. Reboot your PC.
5. From the NVIDIA Control Panel navigation tree pane, under Video & Television, click Resize HDTV desktop to open the associated page.
6. Now when you resize your HDTV desktop you can control horizontal and vertical resolution independently.
7. Once you have selected a new Resize HDTV desktop option, this resolution will be added to the Windows Vista and NVIDIA Control Panel monitor resolution options. For instance, a new mode could be 1800x1018.
8. When you run any of your games, be sure to select this new mode when running your game.
In OpenGL, active stereo is explicitly supported through quad buffered stereo as part of the OpenGL API. Quad buffered stereo has the added advantage of enabling stereo-in-a-window while Direct3D APIs do not explicitly support quad buffered stereo.
The GeForce driver is specially tuned to deliver active stereo for Direct 3D-based full screen games and 3D movies using the NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D Movie player software.
Most 3D applications attempt to run on the primary display in full screen mode. This isn't necessarily the display labeled "1" from the Windows Control Panel. To check and make sure you have your 3D Ready display set as the primary display, follows these steps:
Change Primary Monitor
- Right click on the Windows Desktop and click Personalize > Display settings. // loadTOCNode(2, 'summary'); // On the Display Settings tab of the Display Properties dialog box, click the monitor icon that represents the monitor you want to designate as my main monitor.
- Click to select the Use this device as the main monitor check box. Note that this check box is unavailable when you select the monitor icon that is currently set as your primary monitor.
A driver will be released in spring 2009 which will enable support for OpenGL Quad Buffered professional 3d stereo using the NVIDIA 3D Vision glasses.
Vsync is required for 3D Stereo, please leave it enabled if you are using your glasses.
If you are experiencing eyestrain or headaches, it could be due to excessive depth amount. Change the depth in one of the following ways:
• In-game adjustment, use the shortcut keys Ctrl+F3 to decrease the depth amount.
• Use the thumb wheel on the back of the IR emitter to adjust the depth amount. If you are new to gaming, start at the default 15%.
• Use your mouse to adjust depth amount on the slider in the NVIDIA Control Panel Set Up Stereoscopic 3D screen If you are new to gaming, start at the default seperation of (15%).
Warning: If eyestrain and headaches persist, discontinue viewing in stereoscopic 3D mode and consult a physician.
3D Vision currently supports 2-way NVIDIA SLI®. A future driver update will support 3-way and Quad SLI technology.
The Test Stereoscopic 3D button and drop-down list on the Set Up Stereoscopic 3D screen in the NVIDIA Control Panel provides the ability to test stereoscopic 3D viewing and the ability to run the Setup Wizard and the Medical Image Test.
Test Stereoscopic 3D Option
Clicking on the Test Stereoscopic 3D button displays a test application that allows you to adjust stereoscopic 3D effects so that watching 3D Vision is comfortable to you.
When you have finished any adjustments, press the Esc key to exit the stereoscopic 3D test screen.
Your Eyes might not be adjusted
Your eyes may take some time to adjust to viewing stereoscopic 3D effects. If you are new to gaming, make sure you start your depth amount at the default of 15%. As your eyes adjust, you can increase the depth amount.
Depth Needs Adjusting
Adjust depth amount using the slider on the NVIDIA Control Panel Setup screen. If you are in a game, use the thumb wheel on the back of the IR emitter or the shortcut keys Ctrl+F3 to decrease depth and Ctrl+F4 to increase depth.
The game is not Configured Properly
If your game is not functioning in stereoscopic 3D, look at the list of compatible games shown on the NVIDIA Control Panel View Compatibility with Games screen. Verify that your game has been tested by NVIDIA and has been ranked as Excellent, Good, or Fair. Check out the Issues and recommended settings listed at the bottom of the screen. Make any adjustments recommended by NVIDIA to make your gaming experience better.
If it has a Not Recommended rating, it means that the game does not show in stereoscopic 3D or it shows very poorly. Make sure you are running your game in resolutions that support 3D Vision. In order to support 3D Vision, your game must be configured to run at the correct settings for your display. If you have:
120 Hz LCD: Select an in-game resolution of 1680x1050.
DLP HDTV: Select a resolution of 1920x1080, 1768x992 or 1280x1024 and set the refresh to 60 Hz.
DepthQ® HD 3D Projector: Select a resolution of 1280x720
You can test the game in 3D Stereo mode and it may work. However, note that NVIDIA will provide regular driver updates to add new games profiles for the best 3D Stereo Experience. You check to see if your game is supported in the link below.
http://www.nvidia.com/object/GeForce_3D_Vision_3D_Games.html
The biggest issues are amount of stereo depth and quality of the game. Reduce the depth amount and see if you are more comfortable by using the depth adjustment wheel on the back of the IR emitter. Over time you may find that you can safely increase the depth amount as your visual system gets used to stereoscopic 3D viewing. Also you should only be playing games with top rating by NVIDIA as issues in a game will produce these negative effects.
Quad Buffered Stereo will be supported with the NVIDIA 3D vision glasses with a new driver in spring 2009.
Quad Buffer Stereo support has been integrated in many professional applications and has broad support. Nearly every major solid modeling/prototyping, molecular modeling, industrial VR and GIS software application supports 3D stereo.
The stereo effect is best in a darkened room and does not work well in bright sunlight. We recommend that the 3D Vision product should not be used in bright direct sunlight.
Laser Sight is not enabled
If you do not see the laser sight in a game, the laser sight may not be enabled. Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel Set up Stereoscopic 3Dscreen and click on the Change 3D laser Sight button to display the Change 3D Laser Sight screen. Make sure the Enable 3D laser sight for configured games is checked.
Transparency set too High
Go to the NVIDIA Control Panel Set Up Stereoscopic 3D screen and click on the Change 3D laser Sight button. Adjust the Transparency slider to adjust the transparency of the laser sight.
NVIDIA 3D Stereovision glasses use lithium-ion battery technology to provide long life and light weight.
You can recharge the battery whenever convenient i.e. when battery is completely discharged, when red light shows or when not in use.
It is recommended that you recharge the battery once per month if glasses are not used.
Like all lithium batteries in use today, the battery in your 3D glasses will slowly age and after awhile it will lose it capability to be charged to it's full capacity. For example, If you fully discharge and recharge your glasses 300 times the battery capacity can full to 80% (that’s 6 years before you reach this level if you fully discharge and recharge once a week). The degradation will be slow and will varying depending on your use and recharging habit.
The recommended operating temperature range is 5 to 40degreeC (41degreeF to 104degreeF).
The recommended storage temperature range is -10 to 45degreeC (14degreeF to 113degreeF).
Operating and storage of the glasses outside the recommended temperature range can lead to temporary and even permanent damage to the battery and lens of the glasses.
The lithium ion battery in the NVIDIA 3D Stereovision glasses is a custom design. You should not attempt to replace it yourself or by a high street service provider.
Contact NVIDIA or a NVIDIA approved service provider, if you suspect your battery is faulty. For example, if the battery does not give a full day operating time (10hours) after a 3 hour full charge.
Unplug monitor, wait 4 secs and plug back in monitor. Do not use Dynamic Contrast setting with 3D mode.
The following is a description of what the different light values mean:
No light - driver is not installed or emitter not plugged into the USB port.
Flashing red light - emitter plugged in but driver not installed.
Faint green light - driver is installed properly, but 3D stereoscopic is not active
Bright green light - driver is installed properly, and 3D stereoscopic is active
The NVIDIA 3D Vision Infrared Emitter shows up in the Windows Device Manager as "NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D USB controller."
To take a screenshot of your game in 3D, press ALT-F1 when running the 3D game. This captures a compressed stereoscopic JPEG file with a file extension of JPS. These screenshots are stored in the directory C:\Users\[User Account Name]\Documents\NVStereoscopic3D.IMG. In that directory the screenshots will be have the name of the application's EXE (for instance Left4Dead) following by a unique number. Once these screenshots are created you can view them using NVIDIA’s Stereoscopic Picture viewer, or send them to your friends to view them on 3D Vision.
You must fully charge your 3D Vision™ glasses for at least three hours before using them for the first time. You can check the battery level of your glasses by pressing the ON button on the left temple.
If the light next to the button is green, you have up to 40 hours of battery life remaining. Actual battery life is dependent on the recharge time.
If the light is red, you have less than two hours remaining and it is recommended that you recharge your glasses.
If the light does not turn on, the battery is drained and the glasses must be recharged.
If you are charging 3D Vision glasses by connecting them to your PC using a USB cable, make sure your PC does not go into power save mode. When your PC goes into power save mode, 3D Vision glasses are no longer charging. To fix this, disable any power saving options on your PC under the Windows Control Panel. Alternatively, you can use a USB wall charging device to charge the glasses directly from your wall power outlet without connecting to the PC. You can use your glasses while they are charging.
| Ctrl + T |
Show/Hide stereoscopic 3D effects |
Turns NVIDIA 3D Vision off and on. |
| Ctrl + F4 |
Increase depth |
Increases the depth amount real time in the current game. Change is reflected on the NVIDIA Control Panel. |
| Ctrl + F3 |
Decrease depth |
Decreases the depth amount real time in the current game. Change is reflected on the NVIDIA Control Panel |
| Ctrl + Alt + Insert |
Show or hide in-game compatibility |
Displays the settings recommended by NVIDIA for the current game in the lower corner of your display. |
| Ctrl + F12 |
Show or hide 3D laser sight |
Puts the in-game crosshair sight at the correct depth. |
| Ctrl + F6 |
Increase convergence |
Moves objects towards you. Maximum convergence places all objects in front of the scene, in user space. Used to place the laser sight. (Advanced) |
| Ctrl + F5 |
Decrease convergence |
Moves objects away from you.
Minimum convergence places all objects "behind" the scene, in CRT space. Used to place the laser sight.(Advanced) |
| Ctrl + F11 |
Cycle frustum adjustment |
Cycles between three different modes of displaying the 3D image in the viewer: Off, Stretch to fill, Clip sides. (Advanced) |
| Ctrl + F7 |
Save in-game changes |
Saves the current game setting to the registers for later use. (Advanced) |
3D Vision currently only supports full screen applications and cannot run in windowed mode. Be sure to select full screen mode from with in the games settings.
The emitter driver is included in the 3D stereoscopic software. Please make sure you install the software first before connecting the USB emitter.
Open the NVIDIA Control Panel by right clicking on your desktop and click NVIDIA Control Panel > Stereoscopic 3D properties > Set up stereoscopic 3D > Set keyboard shortcuts to choose a different hotkey setting.
The serial number can be found on the bottom of the product.
Yes, 3D Vision glasses fit comfortably over most prescription eye glasses. If you normally wear glasses when viewing a computer screen, keep them on and put the wireless glasses over your eye wear. The sharper the image on the screen, the better the quality.
As a replacement you can purchase a Microfiber eye glasses cleaning cloth from a 3rd party.
This information can be found in the Control Panel. Please follow these steps to get it.
1. Browse to the Windows Control Panel and make sure you are in Classic View
2. Click on the System button and then Device Manager located in the upper left.
3. Under Universal Serial Bus controllers look for the NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D USB controller and double click on it
4. Browse to the Driver tab
5. Click on the Driver Details Tab
6. The 3D Vision driver version is listed under Driver Version. For instance, a version of 6.14.11.8125 is the 3D Vision v181.25 driver.
The 3D Vision ™ kit uses a standard USB 2.0 A to mini-B cable you can purchase from your local computer store.
3D Vision minimum system requirements
